Cross-Border Employment Attorney

Position Summary

Ogletree Deakins has a unique opportunity in our Cross-Border practice group for an entrepreneurial, creative and experienced Associate who wants to specialize in global employment advice and counsel. The ideal candidate will have a passion for assisting multinational companies of all sizes with their labor and employment needs worldwide and advising clients on a full range of international employment issues that are unique to global workforces. We offer our attorneys multiple writing, publishing and speaking opportunities, including the opportunity to participate in our Virtual Global Employment Law Symposium and Cross-Border Catch Up podcast series. This position is fully REMOTE.

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in the manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must be and remain licensed to practice law in the United States location in which they are located, and in good standing. During employment, attorneys must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice.
• Candidate must possess 3+ years of relevant employment law experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are mission-critical. A writing sample will be required, and one that demonstrates business-centric advice is strongly preferred.

Experience with at least one of the following is required, but multiple is strongly preferred :

Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Benefits

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the expected salary range for this Colorado position is between $167,500 and $300,000. In accordance with New York State’s Wage Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this New York State position is between $167,500 and $300,000. In accordance with California’s amended labor code as stated in Senate Bill 1162, the expected salary range for this California position is between $167,500 and $300,000. In accordance with the Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities act, the expected salary range for this Washington position is between $167,500 and $300,000. In accordance with the Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act, the expected salary range for this DC position is between $167,500 and $300,000. In accordance with Maryland’s Equal Pay for Equal Work-Wage Range Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this Baltimore position is between $167,500 and $300,000. In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act Transparency Notice, the expected salary range for this Illinois position is between $167,500 and $300,000. In accordance with Massachusetts Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act, the expected salary range for this Massachusetts position is between $167,500 and $300,000. In accordance with Minnesota Pay Transparency Law, the expected salary range for this Minnesota position is between $167,500 and $300,000. In accordance with NJSA 34 : 6B-23, the expected salary range for this New Jersey position is between $167,500 and $300,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. This position qualifies for the benefits below. The application deadline for this position is December 31, 2025

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our attorneys including : comprehensive training and development programs including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat, CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement, several competitive annual bonus programs, 401(k) plan, affordable health, and life insurance including dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and / or health care expenses, employee assistance program, back-up childcare program, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program.

Contact Information

If you have questions, please e-mail ___ at ___ with “[Position Title] – [Location]” in the subject line. Applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

Firm Overview

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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